As a student pilot in the Air Force, I was on my instrument check ride in the T-37, a small twin engine jet with side by side seating. I had a hood on that obstructed my exterior vision. My instructor told me to proceed to a particular airport. I looked up the information, dialed in the frequency and set up my VOR to fly to the destination (just as illustrated in the video). As I overflew the airport (a From indication on the VOR) the instructor told me to remove the hood and look out. I had overflown the wrong airport. What happened? There were two different airports a few miles apart. The VOR frequencies were one click of the dial different. I had mis-dialed the frequency when setting up. What had I failed to do? The rule is “tune and identify”, and you identify by listening to the airport Morse Code identifier. So that’s why the military teaches Morse Code to pilots. An age-old system in modern airplanes. I failed the check ride and passed the re-check. And learned a lesson that it’s the little things that can bite you.
@midknight_flight29024 жыл бұрын
Finally, a correct explanation with correct terminology.
@fly8ma.comflighttraining1994 жыл бұрын
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@philm3 жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly getting tired of those other self appointed experts not even knowing that it's called a CDI
@richardgraham656 жыл бұрын
I have struggled getting my head around VOR navigation, I have watched hour after hour of KZbin videos of people supposedly explaining how easy it is, within 5 minutes of watching your video, it became clear in a way that not one of the other "Pilots" were able to communicate. Thank you for this excellent and UNDERSTANDABLE explanation of VOR navigation, you accomplished in 5 minutes what others could not do in 5 hours!
@fly8ma.comflighttraining1996 жыл бұрын
Really glad to hear it all helps out! Thanks for watching and be sure to share our new site with your friends on Facebook and around the airport! www.fly8ma.com/
@trinityclassiccars6 жыл бұрын
Very helpful but enough with the 'go ahead' every second breath please!!!!
@j3koenig6 жыл бұрын
I second that. This is the most useful explanation of vors I've come across. Thank you for putting this together
@charlesbecker34705 жыл бұрын
This was the best VOR video I have seen also, there are some out there that claim they have the "easiest" way to learn VOR, all they do is confuse you.
@aviator65474 жыл бұрын
preplaned comments
@natthawatketsupha48465 жыл бұрын
Your VOR navigation explanation is excellent and UNDERSTANDABLE, it makes my study a lot easier, Thank you!
@fly8ma.comflighttraining1995 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Check out videos on www.fly8ma.com
@tedmason2195 ай бұрын
Terrific graphs that create an image in your mind's eye for what needs to happen to get a VOR heading. Very helpful video. Well done.
@fly8ma.comflighttraining1995 ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video.
@LalaRanj14 жыл бұрын
I spend the whole day going through all presentations, I didn't get anything.. 20 min vid. it's Crystal CLEAR ... Brilliant
@truckproam.22186 жыл бұрын
It’s crazy to be struggling with something one minute and have it all make prefect sense the next. There’s nothing like the feeling of that “click” in your brain when you finally understand something you’ve struggled with for so long. Thanks bro.
@coolranchluke Жыл бұрын
Single most useful VOR explanation I've ever seen. THANK YOU
@justinmolina45575 жыл бұрын
By far this is the best VOR instruction I have found. Finally makes sense to me.
@redicanprime11812 жыл бұрын
I gotta rinse and repeat this to get that muscle memory. Thanks!
@nicholaspolce45912 жыл бұрын
Like many others here have commented, I was struggling wrapping my head around VOR navigation. Watching training videos and reading up on the subject helped give me a basic understanding but this short, extremely well done video really helped me get where I need to be. Thanks so much! I’m excited to go back through the other content you have posted and future content coming out!
@argueallday Жыл бұрын
By far the best explanation of simple VOR use in the plane. Crystal clear.
@Jim_Radio Жыл бұрын
This video will help me to understand about VOR, I will watch it over and over and then try it on my flight simluator. Thank you for sharing it.Have a save flight everyone.
@martjosephaltre93292 жыл бұрын
Thank you I finally get now, I've been finding how to use vor and the vids I found was hard but yours was easy so thank you
@fly8ma.comflighttraining1992 жыл бұрын
Glad you found this helpful Mart!! If you're interested in some more courses check out our website where we have more awesome articles and videos! www.fly8ma.com
@Stringbean4216 жыл бұрын
Really great tutorial. Not a real pilot myself but very useful for learning to fly using VOR navigation in flight simulator.
@pauldayonghuang92844 жыл бұрын
This is the best explain of VOR I found so far. Thank you!
@robwhite22824 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jon. This vid is one of the best VOR instruction vids on KZbin.
@fly8ma.comflighttraining1994 жыл бұрын
I'm happy to hear it helped ya!
@PedroThePortuguesePilot Жыл бұрын
So far the best explanation I’ve found on KZbin! Thanks for the video bud
@fly8ma.comflighttraining199 Жыл бұрын
I appreciate that!
@nuttincowboy94307 жыл бұрын
Dude! I'm dyslexic and you just saved me from years of head banging at 14:00 on this vid.! THANK YOU! Rod Machado's got nuttin' on ya.. ;) (Y)
@fly8ma.comflighttraining1997 жыл бұрын
haha, Thanks! Glad it helps!
@ryancross46456 жыл бұрын
This is by far the best VOR video I have seen on KZbin. Thank you so much for explaining this concept so well.
@AL-ui2gh5 жыл бұрын
You nailed it at explaining To and From functions! I wish I found your vid 3 hours ago. Thank you !
@189wolfy6 жыл бұрын
I was totally able to follow along with your tutorial! My 19 y/o son is completing his PPL soon and I'm trying to understand some concepts before I fly with him in a few weeks. I don't want to be completely useless in the right seat :-)
@AeonianMinds3 жыл бұрын
Why not just let em have a good thing, why do you have to try and act like you know planes, let alone VOR usage😂 Just gonna get em lost
@arun0404792 жыл бұрын
AMAZING EXPLANATION!! THANKS A LOOOTTTTTTT.
@flintsardog Жыл бұрын
well done,!! your graphics work great to assist in understanding
@fredsmith52245 жыл бұрын
Great video Positive sensing and Negative sensing great explanation.
@fly8ma.comflighttraining1995 жыл бұрын
Thanks Fred, I'm glad it helped!
@rafaberr.rodriguez13034 жыл бұрын
It took me a few replays to get the idea of positive and negative sensing but it was worth it. Thanks for a beautifully explained lesson on VOR nav.
@R.B.S7893 жыл бұрын
it was good explanation the best teaching method first i was confused but then at last when you repeat it it was clear thanks!!!
@MichelleGHeld3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. SUPER helpful and you really explain it well!
@carlosbrites8201 Жыл бұрын
Very Thank"s you.-
@deanmiller2947 жыл бұрын
Josh - thank you for the excellent tutorial. I learned so much in this 20 minutes. I went on my discovery flight last week and this was the most perplexing aspect of my flight. I still have lots to learn but you gave me confidence I can acquire the necessary skills with vor to aide me in my journey. You guys are very much appreciated !!
@fly8ma.comflighttraining1997 жыл бұрын
Congrats on the discovery flight! Good luck with training and check out some of our other playlists to help you through getting your license!
@saiajin824 жыл бұрын
WOW, excellent explanation, I finally understand VOR. THANKS
@fly8ma.comflighttraining1994 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@Gazika19847 жыл бұрын
thanks guys! I finally understood how the VOR works!great job!
@fly8ma.comflighttraining1997 жыл бұрын
Glad it helps! Be sure to share us with your friends on FaceBook and around the airport!
@eddieberry84503 жыл бұрын
Great explanation! I continually struggle with this.
@embecmom58634 жыл бұрын
this is the best vor nav Ive seen thanks...
@fly8ma.comflighttraining1994 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!!
@presentacioncampos65925 жыл бұрын
Very good!
@fly8ma.comflighttraining1995 жыл бұрын
Feel free to share it around a bit!
@thegeek33485 жыл бұрын
this is great. my instructor told me something like radial is to and bearing is from VOR... this video really helped. i'm going to to use x-plane to practice it, so I'm ready for the check ride and cross countries.
@dondoswell31136 жыл бұрын
bearing to the station and radial from the station
@TrinityOaksFarm4 жыл бұрын
You do an excellent job with making a difficult subject understandable, simple and effective.
@fly8ma.comflighttraining1994 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated!
@pappybo494 жыл бұрын
Good job 👍! I used a VOR in a long time and this is a really great refresher. Thanks 🙏
@fly8ma.comflighttraining1994 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it helped ya!
@worldtravel1015 жыл бұрын
You make this pretty easy to understand. Several others have tried covering this topic, but yours is the best IMHO.
@yahwada4 жыл бұрын
Excellent presentation...clear and well expressed. Thanks
@fly8ma.comflighttraining1994 жыл бұрын
Happy that it helped!
@kevindorr58295 жыл бұрын
You Are Awesome my friend. Thanks to you, I will now get my instrument rating...
@petermckeown15832 жыл бұрын
Great presentation!
@orlandoamaral2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic explanation about VOR navigation. Love it.
@OrrTrigger0133 жыл бұрын
Excellent explanation! Simple
@xSensu4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this amazing explanation. I watched several videos before I got to this one. I started flying in Flight Sim 2020 and they dont explain the VOR hardly at all, so I had to go searching how to use it. Your video made me understand how to use it in 20 minutes where others spent hours only to confuse me more. I am curious, what program are you using right there, is it available to the public for practice as well?
@WtfTSR5 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I was completely lost when my instructor explained it to me today but with your video, it made so much more sense!
@fly8ma.comflighttraining1995 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it helped!! Good luck!
@timypaul Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video
@anamericanview5 жыл бұрын
You have an excellent teaching technique that makes it very easy to follow what you are doing and saying. Great Job!!
@robwhite22824 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jon!
@chrislacey60367 жыл бұрын
I stumbled upon your videos the other day as I prep for my check ride. I just wanted to say, your videos are amazingly well explained, and easy to understand. I absolutely did not understand VOR naviation at all prior to this video. Now I understand it no problem. You got a subscribe to me. It's also nice that you use references I am used to since I fly out of Fort Myers. Thanks again!
@graemed-g5225 жыл бұрын
This information is so excellent, thank you, and as has been pointed out, the VOR stations are in the process of being turned off with it sounds like only 39 to remain across America by 2020. GPS is changing how we do things and I think the reliability of the system has proved itself for enough years. No doubt it will completely simplify how people fly, speak the flight plan and the plane will go that way... a lot more people might get into flying if it were easier to navigate.
@mmstraker37 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this great tutorial, certainly going to help with my VOR training.
@fly8ma.comflighttraining1997 жыл бұрын
Glad it helps! Safe Flying!
@stuartw9693 жыл бұрын
This is totally EXCELLENT. Thanks!
@robertlengyel77663 жыл бұрын
nice video, thank you :P
@joelmulder4 жыл бұрын
It’s so obvious when it finally clicks
@georgemad41454 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir I finally understood how to fly like that 10/10
@fly8ma.comflighttraining1994 жыл бұрын
Always happy to help!
@dickjohnson42684 жыл бұрын
VOR = Very Old man's Radio range. Even with the advent and implementation of high zoot glass in the airliners, a lot of us still used the ND single and double needles enroute to keep our RMI and ADF chops up. Old school stuff, but a skill we were glad to have kept up. "Well, I just use PROG page three to let me know where I am." Okay... so where are you? Lost or confused? As for me, both.
@mopar35020017 жыл бұрын
Thanks for putting these videos up, really helps with IFR!
@fly8ma.comflighttraining1997 жыл бұрын
Glad it helps! Be sure to share us with your friends on FaceBook and around the airport!
@abbieamavi6 жыл бұрын
My first VOR lesson tomorrow, thanks for this video! :)
@HerrWacher2 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial!!
@joaodib41265 жыл бұрын
Very very nicely taught!!
@fly8ma.comflighttraining1995 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it helped!!
@Stericdesign4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video and very well explained!! Thank you
@copperwopper5 жыл бұрын
I love you 😭😭❤️ thanks so much
@fly8ma.comflighttraining1995 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it helped!!
@folknarongrit4 жыл бұрын
This is really good for someone who's extremely confused from watching hours of other videos! Are all your other IFR training videos like this? I'd like to join
@jbernate Жыл бұрын
Your videos are great! Quick question, which software did you use for this one? It would be great to play with it for training. Thanks!
@paulcrooks44675 жыл бұрын
Finally got it it . This is after using Embry and Riddle materials.
@garrettwilson43474 ай бұрын
Thanks👌
@toddwoods5826 жыл бұрын
Did this today....but also had to determine a checkpoint using the intersection of two VOR's. Do you have a video on that?
@Skyrunner134 жыл бұрын
Excellent tutorial.
@jasongourley61057 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for this!
@fly8ma.comflighttraining1997 жыл бұрын
Glad it helps! Fly safe out there and share our site with your aviation friends!
@oystercatcher9432 жыл бұрын
Really good explanation. I think I’ve got it then fail to get the Cessna autopilot in X-Plane to fly the right way. I think it’s a subtlety of also needing to set the HDG bug as well as using using the CDI to control the AP. Will keep trying.
@countlessmansions77353 жыл бұрын
I am a little confused, in 8:30 the needle seems to be to the left at this time and it is stated " as the needle is to our left we will go left to get to the station and as the needle is to our right we will go right to get to the station" then we proceeded to go right when the needle was pointing to the left... would you be able to help me understand what I am missing in this concept? thank you so much! I am enjoying the detail you are putting into this.
@braydensandau48282 жыл бұрын
Scrolled through the comments a bit and couldn’t find any info, what tool is this?? It would be great to practice vor theory with whatever is being used in the video
@fntsmk4 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU!
@kjsfhgfh6766 жыл бұрын
You made it very simple and easy to understand. Thank you for that (y)
@helicoptersrkool5 жыл бұрын
I'm not a pilot but the moment I started making a concious effort to ALWAYS remember the difference between a Bearing (to) and Radial (from) is when it clicked for me. I think a lot of people (myself included) get/got confused when trying to visualize where they are in relation to the VOR because they always think radials pointing outwards (From) the VOR centre. They don't make the effort to immideitely look at or visualize what the opposite reciprocal (To) bearing is in their head. Even if you're a few degrees off it's still good to know. They spend too much time looking at the heading number above the tip of the radial arrow when away from the VOR station eg: after getting the frequency, they'll start turning turning the OBS spinning back and forth until it centres, depending on which way they turn may first line up with radial (From) showing say 090. (This is the point where they should quickly avert their gaze to the reciprocal heading on the opposite side which would show 270 while still turning the needle (To) VOR bearing. When they see the bearing heading number coming around they will know exactly when to slow down turning the OBS and will know when the needle will centre even before the needle lines up and not waste time adjusting if you were turning it too quickly. I sometimes turn the plane onto the bearing early, line up then go back to the VOR OBS and adjust until the needle is lined up depending if I know I'm close a VOR station. You sometimes have to readjust your heading a few degrees because of this or because of wind.
@arod1pilot6 жыл бұрын
Awesome thanks great video
@chrisjavier17674 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@albertestrada696 жыл бұрын
Very clear explanation. Thanks!
@fly8ma.comflighttraining1996 жыл бұрын
Glad it helps! Share us with your friends on facebook and around the airport! Check out the new site at www.fly8ma.com !
@gregoryhill52224 жыл бұрын
👍 Thanks guy
@willnosmeraileron19142 жыл бұрын
hello indonesia. good !!
@f.60814 жыл бұрын
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@salehalharbi67785 жыл бұрын
Really thanks so much
@gordondean21107 жыл бұрын
So after you get on your desired radial and with a heading that matches the radial.....how do you stay on that radial in spite of a cross wind? Here is how. It is called the half angle method: As you begin to tract a radial.1)Get on the radial and then establish a heading that matches the radial. Then wait a couple of minutes.....and most likely the OBS needle will move off center. Turn 20 degrees toward the needle and when the needle centers turn to remove 10 degrees of the 20 degree cut that you just made.. Continue to fly and hold that heading. When (IF) the needle again deviates, turn 10 degrees toward the needle and when it centers, remove 1/2 of that correction (which is 5 degrees). Now you are flying the heading that will hold the needle centered within 5 degrees. Use light rudder pressure to maintain +/- 5 degrees. If the needle should deviate again, simply turn towards it 2-3 degrees. This whole process takes about 5 minutes to accomplish and results in s heading that will precisely track a VOR or an ILS. (Note: For an ILS, the first cut towards the needle s/b no more than 10 degrees (not 20 degrees as when flying enroute) So to summarize: 1) Get on your desired radial and fly a heading matching the radial. 2) When the needle deviates, turn towards it, 3)When the needle centers, remove 1/2 of the last correction made.....
@mopar35020017 жыл бұрын
That's a great method! Thanks for your reply! I'll have to give that a shot.
@92348fyi3 жыл бұрын
Incredibly helpful!! Thank you for providing these videos!
@cherfieldm6 жыл бұрын
Nice, good tutorial.
@fly8ma.comflighttraining1996 жыл бұрын
Glad it helps! Fly Safe!
@Nobs-o5x4 жыл бұрын
Hey John, what does VOR stand for? What does OBS stand for? What is CVI???? None of your video's define the acronyms you use.
@apbeers5 жыл бұрын
Great video
@fly8ma.comflighttraining1995 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@AFancyMason6 жыл бұрын
Love your videos so much. You have the best presentation and speaking voice. Could you please do a video related to the AGI test. I’m still a student pilot but getting ready for my AGI/FOI so I can make some extra money! Thanks sooo much and keep up the awesome work!
@fly8ma.comflighttraining1996 жыл бұрын
The CFI / FOI / AGI course will be launching this summer on the site! Keep an eye out!
@PursuitMode20114 жыл бұрын
Nice tutorial
@bentriefus5961Ай бұрын
i used to teach this in conjunction with a direction indicator so the student can orient themselves on the DI using the VOR data. This video is confusing because the example aircraft is drawn in the zone of ambiguity - on the only line where a TO/FROM flag will actually disappear on the instrument if the aircraft was there. If the DI is used you are always flying up the page on the heading and by centering the VOR with a from flag - you can place your finger on the DI as that is your radial, and the VOR is the centre of the DI.. then dial up the VOR desired radial, and expect a deflection, if you have oriented yourself on the DI this will be simple..
@zainhussein19756 жыл бұрын
thank you so much. that was very detailed and clear. the dislikes dont make sense to me!!
@syedata70925 ай бұрын
very nice
@fly8ma.comflighttraining1995 ай бұрын
Thanks, glad you found it helpful.
@pisymbol4 жыл бұрын
I know this video is old but why is your needle left of 90 degrees instead of right when you are tracking the 90 radial TO? If it's positive sensing, you should follow the needle, right? But instead you are doing quite the opposite.Is that because they want you to join the 90 TO from the present heading? EDIT: Ah, 90 radial FROM so its reverse sensing since you put it on TO. I think it would have been better if you put it on 90 FROM so the needle would have been positive sensing and would have showed to go to the RIGHT from the 270 TO.
@willissutherland14947 жыл бұрын
Good Review .... Thanks
@fly8ma.comflighttraining1997 жыл бұрын
Glad it helps! Hope to see ya out there flying! -Jon
@artwright31285 жыл бұрын
What simulator are r u using and how are you getting the VOR sound?
@marshallhyasi62137 жыл бұрын
Great video !!!
@fly8ma.comflighttraining1997 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad it helps!
@DylanPWN7 жыл бұрын
What software are you using in this video? I apologize if someone has already asked this. I would VERY much like to use this software to continue studying certain practices, like flying VOR.
Hell yeah, dude. This is awesome! Thank you for pointing it out. I can practice some basic VOR stuff hen I'm at work, now.
@tm-uz7md3 жыл бұрын
Use this video up to 6:35 to draw a line on a map that goes thru the VOR (the plane is somewhere on that line). Do that again but for a different VOR. The plane's location is where the two lines intersect.